Kilo Lingo

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feminine

/poɾˈθjon/

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Translation

portion

Word origin

From Latin portio (stem portion-), meaning a share or part of a whole.

Origin
Latin
Root
portio
English cognates
portion, proportion

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralporciones

Examples

sirvió tarta.

She served me an enormous portion of cake.

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Divide the pizza into eight equal pieces.

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I only ate a small portion of rice.

¿ ?

Would you like another slice of cake?

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Each serving has the same amount of fruit.

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This word is part of lesson 93.